Kyogo lands ultimate Celtic challenge from Brendan Rodgers as Parkhead insider reveals unseen training test

Stephen Welsh reckons Kyogo Furuhashi can give Premiership defenders nightmares in the run-in and help secure a dream end to Celtic’s campaign.

The livewire Japanese was back to his brilliant best in his side’s weekend win over St Johnstone with his colleague admitting that’s a massive boost. Kyogo put the frighteners on the Perth outfit with electric movement and constant threat. As well as a devilish run around the back of marker Ryan McGowan to head an opener in the 3-1 triumph, the Asian ace had two-more sharp finishes ruled out for offside and smashed another sizzling effort against a crossbar.

Kyogo’s breathless runs down the sides also created a goal for Nicolas Kuhn as he thrilled the home support with his return-to-form showing. Having been left out of the starting line-up for the three matches prior to the Saints encounter with Adam Idah chosen, Celtic ’s top scorer looked hungry to deliver.

Boss Brendan Rodgers insisted Kyogo has benefited from the competition and Welsh said: “I think it’s just probably urged him on a wee bit to go and score goals, to go and make an impact. If we have a fit and firing Kyogo that’s a massive boost for us.

“We can go and let him go and do what he does best and score goals for us. He’s a brilliant wee player. The last two years he’s been among the top two or three players in the team.

“For him to come back in against St Johnstone and do as well as he did was excellent for him and I’m delighted for him as well.He’s an absolute nightmare to play against in training. I feel bad for defenders every Saturday watching them because I know exactly how they feel.

“He does so much for the team off the ball as well. It’s the same with Daizen [Maeda]. The both of them run their socks